It does not always make sense to have the note recorded on title as it can cause other complications down the road, but that also means much less protection for the lender so it really depends on the circumstances. 

I reviewed their data with them for our area.

Here is a summary of the book.https://www.nateliason.com/notes/long-distance-real-estate-investing-david-greeneThe book also mentions the importance of having a rockstar Realtor, contractor, lender, and property manager.

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I would work with an STR lender before construction to verify that a deal will be eligible for refinancing.

.- I'm happy to share my contractor, lender (conventional, construction, or hard money), property manager, etc. contacts if you do choose to continue investing in WA.

I recently came across this "FHA construction to permanent Loan" option which seems almost too good to be true, so I wanted to get some input on how this works and where I might be able to find a lender.

Hi, I am struggling finding a portfolio lender in Texas that does 10% down for a second home. 

You may run into issues with lenders as a family member is leasing the property out though.

In order to compare them apples to apples, I'm planning to review them and also talk to the insurance agent of all three companies.